Operation Infinite Patience: September 10, 2013

Operation Infinite Patience: September 10, 2013 As the fourth season of Operation Infinite Patience commences here in Taiji, the dolphin drive season so far has proven to be nothing less than profitable for the Taiji Fisherman’s Union and all those involved in the dolphin captive trade. On September 1, 2013, the dolphin killers did not waste time as they spotted a large pod of 60-70 Bottlenose dolphins. As the pod was netted into the cove, hundred of activists and volunteers, both local and international, showed their support for Japan Dolphin Day where they voiced their opposition to the slaughter while various media outlets covered the events. After the pod was held overnight in the cove without food or care, killers and trainers from all captive facilities within Taiji selected 18 juvenile dolphins for a life of captivity. The remainder of the pod who were seen as unfit...